DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Occupational Description:
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Central Minnesota | 30 | 0 | $91,373/yr | $5,839/yr | $52,293/yr | $67,261/yr | $80,308/yr | $99,870/yr | $126,591/yr |
| Minnesota | 230 | 15 | $98,995/yr | $6,732/yr | $48,820/yr | $65,158/yr | $85,476/yr | $112,058/yr | $162,607/yr |
| U S | 15,750 | 268 | $103,349/yr | $2,584/yr | $44,799/yr | $62,228/yr | $86,820/yr | $124,072/yr | $186,249/yr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 4,010 | $57,151/yr | 6.4% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 600 | $105,721/yr | 6.1% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 530 | $53,243/yr | 6.4% |
| Chief Executives | 470 | $75.46/hr | -6.1% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 390 | $36.63/hr | 5.8% |
| Clergy | 150 | $24.89/hr | 6.3% |
| Sociologists | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Historians | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Acts as adviser to student organizations.
- Serves on faculty committee providing professional consulting services to government and industry.
- Conducts research in particular field of knowledge and publishes findings in professional journals.
- Directs research of other teachers or graduate students working for advanced academic degrees.
- Advises students on academic and vocational curricula.
- Compiles bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
- Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
- Stimulates class discussions.
- Prepares and delivers lectures to students.
